32. How Firm a Foundation

1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!
What more can He say, than to you He hath said,–
To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand,
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand.

3 "When thro' fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all-sufficient shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine,
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

4 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
That soul, tho' all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake!
I'll never, no never, no never forsake!"

Text Information
First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Title: How Firm a Foundation
Author: K
Language: English
Publication Date: 1977
Topic: Assurance; Faith; Invitation (2 more...)
Source: Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787
Tune Information
Name: ADESTE FIDELES (Portuguese Hymn)
Key: G Major or modal
Source: John F. Wade's Cantus Diversi, 1751



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